When it’s time to buy a new phone, many people head down to their local Verizon, T-Mobile or ... though you can still buy these refurbished and unlocked. With a few minutes of research, you ...

Although both carriers don't ask nearly as much as T-Mobile, which keeps prepaid phones carrier-locked for 12-months. Verizon ...

Now Verizon, the only wireless carrier that sold its phones unlocked out of the box ... because they can be resold on the black market or used overseas with different carriers.

Here in the US for example, AT&T and T-Mobile are GSM networks while Sprint and Verizon use CDMA. A universal phone can be used on any of those networks. For years, unlocked phones were almost ...

While the best unlocked phones almost certainly support GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, it’s best to look for devices that work with all the major U.S. providers, including Verizon.

Verizon tells the FCC that a 60-day unlocking requirement it agreed to as part of a merger and spectrum acquisition is ...

Verizon says the 60-day phone unlocking rule it currently has to follow is outdated, proposing that the FCC waive it in favor of better industry practices.

Verizon wants to lock subscribers to its network for a longer period of time, and has asked the U.S. Federal Communications ...

CNet first reported the move. Verizon says a surge in thefts forced it to end its practice of selling phones unlocked, ready for use on any compatible wireless service. “Armed robberies were up ...

During Trump's first term, the FCC granted Verizon a partial waiver allowing it to lock phones for 60 days to fight fraud.

Users are also facing SIM card issues when activating ...